| Franklin Peterson
fpeterson@springfieldmich.com
601 Avenue A
Springfield, MI 49037
(269) 965-2354
Franklin Peterson has been appointed Springfield City Manager effective March 26, 2007. Thank you is due to recently-retired former City Manager, Jim Jenkins, for his commitment to the City of Springfield. Check out the City Manager Blog on the News Page to learn about daily happenings in Springfield!
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Frank’s Bio: Frank is originally from Flint, MI. He has a BA in Public Law (2002) and an MPA (2004) from Western Michigan University. Frank previously served as the City Manager of the City of Grant, MI, and as a Project Manager/Planner for the City of Lafayette, IN.
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The City Manager is appointed by, and reports directly to, the Springfield City Council. He is responsible for daily administration of all city operations and the implementation of the policies and goals established by the Springfield City Council.
City Manager provides day-to-day leadership to the following department heads:
· City Clerk
· City Assessor
· Finance Director
· Public Safety Director
· Public Works Director
Additional general areas of responsibility include budget preparation, facilitation of community and economic development initiatives, development and administration of employment policies, evaluation of department heads, and oversight of personnel issues (i.e. employee development and contract relations and negotiations).
It is the duty of the City Manager to keep the City Council accurately informed of City issues, and to research and prepare agenda items for the City Council meetings. The City Manager attends all meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Corporation/Tax Increment Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board.
The City Manager acts as the community relations liaison for the city; interacting with the City’s residential and business communities to exchange information regarding their needs, the City's needs, and available resources to meet those needs. The City Manager also works in consortium with other municipalities and agencies to develop and administer mutually-beneficial policies and programs.
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Follow the link below for information on the Springfield's Council-Manager form of government:
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